Commode



P, SHINKLE. Commode.

No. 225,649. Patented Malf. 16,1880.

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PETER SHINKLE, OF COVINGTON, KENTUCKY.

COMMODE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 225,649, dated March16, 1880.

' Application led January 26, 1880.

To all whom t may concern:

Be it known that I, PETER SHINKLE, of Covington, in the county of Kentonand State of Kentucky, have invented a new and useful Improvement inCommodes, which improvement is fully set forth in the followingspeciiication and accompanying drawing, in which the figure is a sidesectional view.

The object of my invention is to provide a simple and cheap commode foruse in sickrooms or otherwise, and so constructed that it is ornamentalin appearance.

In the drawing,1A A represents the sides or ends of the box forming themain body of the commode, having a bottom, B. The box thus constructedis mounted on rollers Cithin the box, midway between the bottom and thetop, vleats D are secured to the sides A, upon which the floor E,covering two-thirds or more of the interior space, is placed. Upon thisfloor E the chamber H is placed.

The lid F, hinged to the rear side of the box and provided with asuitable orifice centrally, rests on cleats G, secured around the innersurface of the box A.

Any number of cleats D at different heights may be secured to theinterior of the box, the object being to so arrange them as to bring theupper edge of the chamber H flush with the lower surface of the lid F.

The top I is hinged to the rear side of the `scent arising from thechamber within.

box A, and has a rear beveled projection, I', which rests against theupright of the box when thrown back, thus keeping the top I in an erectposition, to be used as a back-rest for the person using the commode.

A flange, J, around the entire edge of the top I, projects downward, andis made to flt closely to the box A, so that when the top I is closeddown there will be no danger of any The top I is then suitablyupholstered, as shown, thus presenting` the appearance of a commonupholstered stool or divan.

E represents a guard for the chamber H.V

Having described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secureby Let-ters Patent, is-

The combination of the box A, having cleats D G, floor E, lid F, andchamber H, with the upholstered top I, having beveled part- I, andflange J, substantially as and for the purpose herein set forth.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing I have hereunto subscribed myhand this 21st day of January, 1880, in the presence of witnesses.

PETER SHINKLE.

Witnesses:

DANIEL P. DEAN, WM. W. SYMMEs.

